A - Human Necessities – 61 – L
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
L
252/31, 400/5164
A61L 15/60 (2006.01) C08L 31/02 (2006.01) C08L 33/00 (2006.01) C08L 35/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1065294
A B S T R A C T This invention relates to a composition useful to form water swellable articles and to a method of pre- paring a water swellable polyelecrolyte coating, film, or fiber. The composition comprises (1) a soluble carboxylic polyelectrolyte characterized as a partially saponified polyacrylate polymer, (2) a soluble crosslinking agent reactive with carboxylate groups characterized as a polyamido-polyamine/epichlorohydrin adduct, and (3) a solvent consisting of water, lower alcohols, or mixtures thereof. The method comprises (a) forming the composition of a polyacrylate polymer, a polyamido-polyamine/epichlorohydrin adduct, and a solvent, (b) forming a coating, film, or fiber; and (c) drying the coating, film, or fiber to crosslink the polyelectrolyte with the crosslinking agent and remove the excess solvent. The final products of the present invention are water swellable and are useful wherever aqueous solu- tions need to be absorbed. Examples of the diverse utilities include surgical sponges, catamenial tampons, diapers, meat trays, paper towels, disposable door mats, disposable bath mats, and disposable litter mats for household pets.
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The Dow Chemical Company
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